Robin Rosemond/Turnagain Times
Snow City Café's Nuevo Huevos & Polar Bear Breakfast are all you need to start your day off right.
By Robin Rosemond
Turnagain Times Correspondent
The snow has arrived Turnagain Times readers. Winter warnings are in the air, but let's get out and play!
If your heading south to Seward, a ‘Locally Grown, Close to Home: Beer, Wine & Food Tasting Event' is happening. Resurrection Bay Conservation Alliance's 3rd annual Beer, Wine, and Food Tasting event is Friday, Nov. 20 from 7:00 -10:00 p.m. at the Alaska Sea Life Center 301 Railway Ave in Seward. Local brewers and vintners will be present: Midnight Sun Brewing Co., Bear Creek Winery, Ring of Fire Meadery, Alaskan Brewing Co., Moose's Tooth Brewing Co., St. Elias Brewing Co., Kassik's Kenai Brew Stop, Kenai River Brewing Co., Denali Brewing Co., and Seward's own Malt Marathon Home Brew Club.
Check out the Alaskan appetizers and desserts prepared by culinary enthusiasts competing in the annual Chef Off, live entertainment and a silent auction. Entertainment will be provided by Elite 9 (Jazz), Fir Og (Irish musicians), and Luna Dancers (Belly Dancers).
Rumor has it that there will be a sing-a-long. Tickets are available at the door or stop by our office in the Phoenix Bldg, 909 3rd Ave. Seward, AK for advance purchase. For more information contact Joanie Merritt: merritt.joanie@gmail.com.
RBCA's Mission statement is “To enjoy and advocate for healthy water, land and air.”
The Nutcracker is back. Or should I say, a New Nutcracker is finally here. After four years of Oregon Ballet Theatre's Balanchine Nutcracker, Eugene Ballet will try its hand at this Holiday favorite. Everyone should see Nutcracker, but then again I've seen Nutcracker way too many times to have a sane perspective.
Tchaikovsky is worthy of any pageant as far as I'm concerned. Act one is the story of Clara, or Mary, or Maria, (depending on which version) who has a dream the Nutcracker comes to life. He fights the Rat King, dances with Maria, and the world survives another Christmas Eve.
The second act concludes the show with a parade of expert solos, and the dancing magic of what this family classic is about. It's the archetypal performance of the season, and it supports many different aspects of the arts. It exposes the world of dance, storytelling, and the magic of theater to the community.
The Anchorage Symphony supplies some of the musicians. It gives many Anchorage school children their first experience with theater arts. It employs a variety of theater technicians, and it keeps the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts up and operating. I say buy your tickets today. For more information: 263-ARTS.
My restaurant pick of the month is Snow City Café in downtown Anchorage. This is one great place to eat. I like almost everything about it, except the crowds. It‘s best to go to Snow City on off hours like weekdays for late breakfast, or early lunch. The weekends are a zoo, so I suggest a call in advance. My favorite is the Polar Bear Breakfast. The Polar Bear Breakfast consists of French toast or pancakes, eggs, and either apple or reindeer sausage or bacon. It's a big portion, but when I'm in the mood to go out for breakfast, I like a big breakfast.
They are open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday (Espresso counter open until 4 p.m.)
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends. Snow City Café is located at 4th and L Street downtown Anchorage. 1034 W. 4th Avenue, 272-CITY (2489).
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